City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Moberly, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Moberly - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,634
Residents
$43,231
Median income
$140,000
Median home
$888
Median rent (state)

Moberly - the verdict

Nationally, Moberly sits in the 11th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

11th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Moberly, MO

Missouri's Moberly is a small town, with 13,634 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $43,231 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Moberly's housing stock carries a median value of $140,000, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. Educational attainment runs 15.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 25 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. Moberly reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1340.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 54.2°F with 42.7 inches of precipitation per year and 15.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $888 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 35.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

13,634 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$43,231 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Moberly compare to other US cities?

Where Moberly sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Moberly ranks #113 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Moberly against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Moberly near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Moberly ranks #569 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Moberly only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#634 of 842
25th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#569 of 875
0th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#333 of 833
60th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#245 of 875
72nd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#434 of 875
50th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Moberly's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Moberly's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Moberly's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Moberly's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$140,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Moberly $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Moberly, MO Moberly, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moberly, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Moberly, MO median $43,231/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Moberly, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Moberly, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,634
Median Income
$43,231
Median Home Value
$140,000
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1340.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
318.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1022.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.2°F
Annual Precipitation
42.7"
Annual Snowfall
15.1"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,200 residents13,400 residents13,600 residents13,800 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,587 residents 13,719 residents ▲ +1.0%
Moberly's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
25
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 43
2021 46
2022 29
2023 78
2024 25

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 5,566 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Moberly sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$888/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Marshall
13,699 people
Troy
13,467 people
Webb City
13,139 people
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13,137 people
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12,965 people
Jennings
12,900 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moberly's 13,634 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grantsville, UT
13,637 people
Carnot-Moon, PA
13,639 people
Marion, AR
13,641 people
Port Neches, TX
13,627 people
Speedway, IN
13,622 people
Seabrook, TX
13,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moberly's $43,231 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hooven, OH
$43,229 median income
Daniel, WY
$43,229 median income
Lancaster, SC
$43,234 median income
Saulsbury, TN
$43,226 median income
Council, ID
$43,224 median income
Jackson, MS
$43,238 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moberly, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Moberly, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 8.5% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 83.9% Black or African American 8.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Moberly compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Moberly (this city) 13,634 $43,231
Marshall 13,699 $54,815
Troy 13,467 $75,777
Webb City 13,139 $61,502
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moberly, MO?

What is the population of Moberly, MO? +

The population of Moberly, MO stands at 13,634 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moberly, MO? +

The median household income in Moberly is $43,231 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moberly? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Moberly; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Moberly, MO safe? +

Moberly has a total crime rate of 1340.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Moberly, MO? +

Moberly's median home value sits at $140,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Moberly? +

Moberly has an average annual temperature of 54.2°F, 42.7 inches of precipitation, and 15.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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